Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vs 600: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Suzuki Vs 600
84%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vs 600 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Swift | Suzuki Vs 600 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,428 mi | 157,998 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 189,123 | 4 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Swift
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suzuki Vs 600
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vs 600 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vs 600 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.